From: Gerald D. (Jerry) Hobson

Transcription of Obituary
From
The South Bend Tribune
South Bend, Indiana
(St. Joseph County)
Tuesday, June 17, 1958

DEATH CLAIMS
J. J. PHILION

Former Resident
Victim of Heart
Ailment

J. J. (Babe) Philion, 66, of 2510 Hoke St., South Bend, a resident of Mishawaka most of his lifetime, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday in his home.  He suffered a heart attack shortly before his death.

Mr. Philion was born in Ottawa, Canada, and came to Mishawaka in 1900.  He married Miss Blanche Ort in St. Monica's Catholic Church, Nov. 15, 1916 and they lived here until 1950 when they moved to South Bend.

The deceased had been employed in the office of the Ball-Band plant for 42 years retiring in 1956.  Surviving are his widow; one son, Richard J. Philion, of Madison Heights, Mich.; two grandchildren and one brother, Lucian J. Philion, of Mishawaka.

Friends may call at the Bent and Sprague Chapel after 7 p.m. today and until the funeral services at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church, South Bend.  Rev. Arnold Wibbert, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.  Mr. Philion was a member of St. Matthew's Church and the Holy Name Society.

(same newspaper, Wednesday, June 18, 1958)

PHILION - Funeral rites for J. J. Philion, 66, of 2510 Hoke St., who died Monday, will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church, South Bend.  Rev. Arnold Wibber, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the Bent & Sprague Chapel until the funeral hour and the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today in the chapel.  Pallbearers will be J. M. Crain, J. D. Isenbarger, N. J. Skoner, P. N. Holland, F. A. Taggert and R. W. Fox.